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Forbes ranks last year's highest-earning celebrities

There's no business like show business - and these entertainers are living proof. The US business magazine Forbes has released this year's star-studded list of the best-paid actors, athletes and musicians.

1st place: Taylor Swift ($170 million)

Only 26 years old, the pop icon has already broke the Rolling Stone's North America touring record. On that continent alone, her "1989" World Tour last year brought in $200 million (180 million euros). This puts her ahead of competitor Katy Perry, whose tour "only" generated about $135 million.

2nd place: One Direction ($110 million)

They're the richest boy band of all time, but that shouldn't come as a surprise, as their "On The Road Again" tour alone brought in a staggering $200 millions in revenue. It doesn't hurt that the Brits are extremely productive - they've released five albums over the past five years.

4th place: Cristiano Ronaldo ($88 million)

The football star has plenty of reason to celebrate, especially as his national team Portugal just took home the Euro 2016 trophy. Things seem to be going well off the pitch as well: Ronaldo is the highest-earning sportsperson on the list - and also the best-known athlete worldwide, boasting over 200 million social media followers. He has endorsement deals with Nike and Armani, among others.

6th place: Kevin Hart ($87.5 million)

US comedian Kevin Hart is famous for making his audience laugh - and he's got a reason to smile as well. He sold out more than 100 arenas on tour last year, raking in on average over $1 million per show. He also stars in Hollywood blockbusters. His latest, Central Intelligence, is out now.

8th place: Lionel Messi ($81.5 million)

Was all of it hard-earned money? Rather not. The Argentine football star made headlines recently when a Spanish court convicted him of tax evasion. The judges sentenced him to 21 months in jail, but most likely he'll only have to serve them on probation. He has also appealed the verdict. Either way, with so many millions in your bank account, life can't be too tough.

9th place: Adele ($80.5 million)

Adele is the only musician on the entire list who has earned more than half of her fortune with music alone. Her latest album "25" sold around 3.4 million copies in just the first week after being released. In total, it's been bought over 17.4 million times.

12th place: Madonna ($76.5 million)

Madonna may be the oldest musician on the list, but the 57-year-old is still in great shape - physically and financially. The oldest male musician, by the way, is 74-year-old Paul McCartney, who ranks 25th. His earnings amounted to $56.5 million.

13th place: Ellen DeGeneres ($75 million)

All smiles! Ellen DeGeneres' star-studded selfie from the Oscar award ceremony 2014 became the most popular tweet ever. Her popular talk show, which attracts over 3.6 million viewers per day, also earns her a spot among the top 20 of the highest-paid celebrities.

20th place: David Copperfield ($64 million)

The 59-year-old illusionist seems to have found the magic formula to make more and more money. On top of the many millions in his bank account and his 11 Caribbean islands, he also boasts the world's largest collection of magic artifacts and memorabilia.

Dream couple #1: Beyoncé and Jay Z ($107.5 million)

Team work at its best: Singer Beyoncé and her husband, the rapper Jay Z, are the world's highest-earning celebrity couple. Last year, their joint earnings were as high as $107.5 million.

Dream couple #2: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen ($74.5 million)

And then there's one more celebrity couple on this year's Forbes Celeb 100 list: American football star Tom Brady and fashion model Gisele Bündchen. Together, they earn $74.5 million.

1st place: Taylor Swift ($170 million)

Only 26 years old, the pop icon has already broke the Rolling Stone's North America touring record. On that continent alone, her "1989" World Tour last year brought in $200 million (180 million euros). This puts her ahead of competitor Katy Perry, whose tour "only" generated about $135 million.

2nd place: One Direction ($110 million)

They're the richest boy band of all time, but that shouldn't come as a surprise, as their "On The Road Again" tour alone brought in a staggering $200 millions in revenue. It doesn't hurt that the Brits are extremely productive - they've released five albums over the past five years.

4th place: Cristiano Ronaldo ($88 million)

The football star has plenty of reason to celebrate, especially as his national team Portugal just took home the Euro 2016 trophy. Things seem to be going well off the pitch as well: Ronaldo is the highest-earning sportsperson on the list - and also the best-known athlete worldwide, boasting over 200 million social media followers. He has endorsement deals with Nike and Armani, among others.

6th place: Kevin Hart ($87.5 million)

US comedian Kevin Hart is famous for making his audience laugh - and he's got a reason to smile as well. He sold out more than 100 arenas on tour last year, raking in on average over $1 million per show. He also stars in Hollywood blockbusters. His latest, Central Intelligence, is out now.

8th place: Lionel Messi ($81.5 million)

Was all of it hard-earned money? Rather not. The Argentine football star made headlines recently when a Spanish court convicted him of tax evasion. The judges sentenced him to 21 months in jail, but most likely he'll only have to serve them on probation. He has also appealed the verdict. Either way, with so many millions in your bank account, life can't be too tough.

9th place: Adele ($80.5 million)

Adele is the only musician on the entire list who has earned more than half of her fortune with music alone. Her latest album "25" sold around 3.4 million copies in just the first week after being released. In total, it's been bought over 17.4 million times.

12th place: Madonna ($76.5 million)

Madonna may be the oldest musician on the list, but the 57-year-old is still in great shape - physically and financially. The oldest male musician, by the way, is 74-year-old Paul McCartney, who ranks 25th. His earnings amounted to $56.5 million.

13th place: Ellen DeGeneres ($75 million)

All smiles! Ellen DeGeneres' star-studded selfie from the Oscar award ceremony 2014 became the most popular tweet ever. Her popular talk show, which attracts over 3.6 million viewers per day, also earns her a spot among the top 20 of the highest-paid celebrities.

20th place: David Copperfield ($64 million)

The 59-year-old illusionist seems to have found the magic formula to make more and more money. On top of the many millions in his bank account and his 11 Caribbean islands, he also boasts the world's largest collection of magic artifacts and memorabilia.

Dream couple #1: Beyoncé and Jay Z ($107.5 million)

Team work at its best: Singer Beyoncé and her husband, the rapper Jay Z, are the world's highest-earning celebrity couple. Last year, their joint earnings were as high as $107.5 million.

Dream couple #2: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen ($74.5 million)

And then there's one more celebrity couple on this year's Forbes Celeb 100 list: American football star Tom Brady and fashion model Gisele Bündchen. Together, they earn $74.5 million.